The “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan has taken a horrific turn following a massive airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed 400 people. While Pakistan claims it only hit “terrorist infrastructure,” the destruction of a 2,000-bed medical facility during Ramadan has sparked global outrage and calls for an urgent investigation into potential war crimes.
Sport is about competing hard while retaining its essential spirit centred around grace. Shaking hands with an opponent is a basic component of any sporting endeavour.
At last, the inevitable happened, and the much-awaited U-turn is here. On Monday night, the Government of Pakistan directed the senior men’s team to take the field against India in the Men’s T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo.
India has now aligned with the Taliban, Pakistan, China, and Russia in opposing the U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to regain control of the Bagram air base in Afghanistan. The announcement comes days ahead of the scheduled visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi, a historic first for a senior Taliban diplomat.
When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) president Mohan Bhagwat mentioned Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) while speaking at Satna in Madhya Pradesh, what he said didn’t come across as a political remark — it sounded like a recollection.
In a surprising diplomatic move that could reshape regional dynamics, Pakistan has reportedly offered the United States access to a port on the Arabian Sea, located in the small coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan around 70 miles from the China-developed Gwadar port and 100 miles from the Pakistan-Iran border.
Sir Creek is a strategically and economically vital tidal estuary that is the point of conflict between India and Pakistan and it is a border dispute between Gujarat and Sindh. The conflict over the maritime boundary delineation focuses on the right of control over the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and possible oil and gas deposits, and highly prized fishing areas.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a local resident, Muhammad Yousuf Katari, 26, from Kulgam, on charges of providing logistical assistance to the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
Pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf shared six wickets as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs Thursday to set up an Asia Cup final against archrival India.
